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 Bill Status of SB1953  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  JUV CT&CRIM PRO-COUNSEL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kwame Raoul - Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Annazette Collins - Lovana Jones - Milton Patterson - Mary E. Flowers and Kenneth Dunkin)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/26/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0345

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 405/5-170
725 ILCS 5/115-1.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that in a delinquency proceeding, a minor may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a person under 17 years of age may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense in any judicial proceeding. Provides that except for the offenses of leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injuries or damage to a vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, reckless driving, and aggravated reckless driving, this provision does not apply to proceedings involving violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the provision that prohibits a minor from waiving the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense in a juvenile proceeding applies only to a judicial proceeding. Provides that in an adult criminal prosecution of a person under 17 years of age the prohibition on the waiver of counsel does not apply to a minor charged with an offense for which the penalty is a fine only.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
  2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-002-000
  3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005
  4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-015-001
  4/11/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/12/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  5/5/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-001-000
  5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
  5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/17/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins
  5/17/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/18/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins
  5/18/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/19/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/19/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/19/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Annazette Collins
  5/19/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/19/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
  5/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/26/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02
  5/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02-May 27, 2005.
  5/26/2005SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/26/2005SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/27/2005SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor
  7/26/2005SenateGovernor Approved
  7/26/2005SenateEffective Date July 26, 2005
  7/26/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0345

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